However, Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no harm.
Behold, I have given you authority to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
they will handle snakes; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”
You will tread upon the lion and cobra, trample the young lion and serpent.
Now the God of shalom will soon crush satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Yeshua be with you.
They were expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead—but after they waited a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and began to say he was a god.